Water and sewage lift.



A. C. WELLS.

WATER AND SEWAGE LIFT.

APPLIUATION FILED JULY 25, 1910 RENEWED MAB.14,1912.

1,025,079, Patented Apr. 30, 1912.

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WITNESSES: INVE/VTUR NJ mu fl/var 012%? ATTURNEYS til) ARTHUR C. WELLS,OF AMITYVILLE, NEW. YORK.

WATER AND SEWAGE LIFT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 25, 1910, Serial No. 573,623.

Patented Apr. 30, 1912.

Renewed March 14, 1912. Serial No. 683,708.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that l. An'rittzn C. WILLS, a

citizen of the United States, and a resident of Amityville, in thecounty of Sutl'olk and State of New York, have invented a new andImproved Water and wag Lift, of which the following is a fun, clear, andexact description.

My invention relates to water and sewage lifts, and it has for itsobject to provide one having a conduit leading to a tank with an inletand an outlet, and valve means controlled electrically for connectingthe condnit with the atmosphere when the tank is being filled, and witha supply of compressed air when the tank is filled for forcing thesewage through the outlet.

Another object of the invention is to provide a switch with means tooperate it, and break the circuit immediately after the valve means hasbeen operated, to prevent the waste of electric current.

Still other objects of the invention will appear in the followingcomplete description.

In this specification I will describe the preferred form of myinvention, it being understood that the scope of the invention isdefined in the appended claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar characters of reference indicatecorrcspoinling parts in both views, and in which Figure l is a sideelevation of the invention partially in section: and Fig. 2 is anenlarged view showing the arm of one of the switches, with the means foroperating it.

By referring to the drawings, it will be seen that a tank 1 is provided,having an inlet 2 and an outlet 25, a checl-:.valve -1 commanding theinlet 2 and a check valve 5 commanding the outlet l. Connected with thetank, preferably at its top, there is a conduit (5, having branches- Tand 8, commgndcd by rotary valves it) and 1.], respec tively. In thetank 1 there is a rod 12 which is tubular at its lowcr cod, :1 pin 13being secured to a membcr 14- which, in turn, is scoured to the tank.the uppcr pud of the pin l3 being disposed in the tululhil' portion ofthe rod ti. This rod 1; is di-poscd for moving vertically in a hearing15 in the top of the tank. Adjustably mounted on this rod 12, there aretwo collars 16, which are held in place by set screws 17. A float. 18 isslidably mounted on the rod 12. Arms 10 and 11 are secured to the rotaryvalves 10 and 11, respectively, links 19 and 20 being provided forconnecting these arms 10' and 11" with the arms of a lever 21, pivotedon a standard 22, which is, in turn, mounted on a member 23 secured tothe solenoids 24 and 24. The solenoids 24 and 2 are each provided withan armature 25, the armaturw 25 being articulated to the lever 21. A.battery 26 is provided for energizing these solenoids 24 and 24.Connected with one pole of the battery, is a wire Li, having twobranches 28 and 29, which lead to the contact plates 23 and 29" of theswitch 30, the contact plate 28 being adapted to be connected with thecontact plate 28 by the arm 30 of the switch, and the contact. plate 29being also adapted to be connected with the contact plate 29 by the saidswitch arm 30. The contact plate 528 is connected with the contact plate28" by the wire The contact plate :29" is connected with the contactplate 29 by the wire 29', these contact plates 28 and 29 forming partsof the switch 81. The contact plate 28 is adapted to be connected withthe contact plate 28 of the said switch 231 by the switch arm 31, andthe contact plate 29 ot' the said switch 31 is also adapted to beconnected with the contact plate 29" by the said switch arm 31". Thecontact plate 28" is UHlllltLltLl by a wire 28 with the solenoid i4, andthe contact plate 29* is connected by a wire. '21 with the solenoid :24.these solenoids 2t and 24-, these wires 32 and 33 being connected with awire M which leads back to the battery 36.

As best shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings the switch arms 30 and llhaucznh an arm 35 0L'H1'Ctl lhcrcto, a wcig'ht 3U hcing secured to eachof these arms 35. Arms 37 are articulated to the pivots tit)" and 31 ofthe. swilc'lnarms 3U and ill", thcsc arms 37 being provided with lugs3s, for cngaging the switch arms 30 and 2H rcspcctively. The arms 3Thave slots 37. a pin :39 being secured in the slot 3T in the arm i? nthe switch 31). this pin Jill being secured to the upper terminal of therod 1;. A pin 40 is disposed in the slot 37* in the arm 37 mount- \Yires32 and 31% lead from 'the battery, and,

hold 24".

ed on the switch 31, this pin 40 being socured to a rod 41, which is onearm of the lever 21.

In using the invention, the collars arc adjusted on the rod 12 and theconnections are made as has been described. This having been done, whethe water or sewage flows into the tank l throu h the inlet 2, it willraise the float 18, an when the float continues to move upwardly, afterit reaches the collar 16, it will lift the rod 12 b means of the pin andslot connection descri ed and will cause the arm 37 on the switch 30 tomove upwardly, the left lug 38 on the said arm 37 contacting with theswitch arm 30 and causing the upper portion of this switch arm 30 tomove to the right, and the lower portion to move to the left, thereby.connecting the contact plates 29 and 29.

When this has been done, the current will flow from the battery throughthe wire 27, the wire 29, the switch arm 30, the wire 29 to the contactplate 29 of the switch 31. the current passing through the arm 31" ofthe said switch 31 to the contact plate 29' and through the wire 29' tothe solenoid 24. This solenoid 24 will be energized in this way, thecurrent passing from the solenoid to the wire 33, to the wire 34 andback' to as the solenoid is energized, it will draw inwardly itsarmature 25, thereby moving the right-hand ortion of the lever 21downwardly, the le -hand portion of the lever 21 being moved upwardl atthe same time. This will, by means of the links 19 and 20, 0 en thevalve 11 and close the valve 10.. The branch 8, commanded by the valve11, is connected with a supply of compressed air, and, as thevalve 11 isopened, this compressed air will through the conduit 6 into the tankland will force out of the said tank 1 the sewage or water disposedtherein, the sewage or water being forced out through the outlet 3, thecheck valve 4 preventing thewa'ter and sewn from flowing back throughthe inlet 2. Vhen the lever 21 is moved to operate the valves 10 and 11,the rod 41 is also operated, which, by means of the pin and slotconnection described, moves the arm 37 on the switch 31 upwardly,thereby drawing the upper end of the switch arm 31' to the right, thelower end of the said switch arm being drawn to the left, therebyopening the circuit and preventing the passage of the current to furtherenergize the sole- As the water and sewage is forced out of the tank 1by the compressed air flowing through the branch 8 and the conduit 6,the float 18 is lowered. l/Vhen nearly all the water and sewage in thetank 1 has been forced out through the outlet, the float 18 will strikethe lower collar 16 on the rod 12, and, as the compressed air continuesto force the water and sewage out of articulated to the tank '1 throughthe outlet 3, the float 18 will force the lower collar 16 on the rod 12downwardly when, by means of the pin and slot connection described, thearm 37 on the the right-hand lug .38 on the said arm 37 will contactwith the switch arm 30' and will throw the upper arm of the saidwitcharm 30* to the left, the lower arm of t c said switch arm '30 beingthrown to the right. This will complete the circuit from the batterythrough the wire 27, the wire 28, the switch arm 30', which will connectthe contact plate 28 with the contact plate 28", the current fiowinthrough the wire 28 to the contact plate 2 of the switch 31, the currentflowing from the contact plate 28' to the contactplate 28 throu h theswitch arm 31 and thus through the vsre 28 to the solenoid 24. Thiscurrent will ener He the said solenoid, the current passing i'bin thesolenoid to the wire 32 and the wire 34 back to the battery. As thesolenoid 24 is enerized, it will cause its armature 25 to move'ownwardly, thereby operating the lever 21, and, by means of the links19 and 20, opening the valve 10 and closing the valve 11. At the sametime, by means of the rod 41, the amt/-37 on the switch 31 will be drawndownwardly, thereby throwing the upper arm of the switch arm 31* to theleft and the lower arm of the switch arm 31* to the right, breakin thecircuit. As the valve 11 is closed, t e supply of com ressed air throughthe branch 8 is cut 0 The branch 7 leads to the atmosphere, and, as thevalve 10 is opened, the compressed air contained in the tank 1, ispermitted to escape and the tank will be filled a second timeb the flowof the water and sewage through the inlet 2, the sewage or water beingprevented from flowing through the outlet 3 back into the tank by thecheck valve 5.

Having thus described claim as new and desire to Patent:

1. In a water and sewage lift, a tank for receiving a liquid, having aninlet and outlet, each commanded by a check valve, a conduit leading tothe tank, having two branches, two valves, one commanding each of thebranches, two solenoids, a lever, two armatures articulated to thelever, one communded by each of the solenoids, links connecting thelever with the valves commanding the branches respectively, two circuitsconnected with the solenoids res ectively, a double switch in thecircuits, aml means for moving the switch when the liquid in the tankreaches a predetermined height.

2. In a water and sewage lift, a tank for receiving a liquid, having aninlet and outlet, each commanded by a check valve, a conduit leading tothe tank, having two my invention, 1 secure by Letters branches, twovalves, one commanding each of the branches, two solenoids, a lever, twoarmatures articulated to the lever, one cont manclccl by each of thesolenoids, links con connected with the solenoids respectively. twodouble switches in the Cll'CllllS, cacti adapted for breaking onecircuit as the otlicr 6. In a water and lift, a tank hav" ing an inletand an outlet, each c nnniandcd by a check valve, a conduit leading tothe v 3 tank, having two l'irnochcs. two alves, one nectmg the leverwith the valves "onion-1nd mg the branches respectively, two circuits jis closed respectively, means for operating 5 one of the switches,adapted to-he actuated by thelever, a float in the tank, and moans foroperating the other switch, adapted to be actuated by the float.

3. In a water and sewage lift, a tank having an inlet and an outlet,each connnanded by a check valve, a conduit leading to tho 5 tank,having two branches, two valves, one coniniauding each of the brain-hes,two sol noids, a pivoted lover, two armuturcs articulated to the lever,'conm'latnlell by the Solw noids respectively, links connecting thelever with the valves con'nnanding the branches, two circuits connectedwith the solenoids re spectivcly, 1 double switch in the circuits forbreaking one circuit as the other is closed, respectively, a float inthe tank, and means connecting the float with the switch, for operatingthe switch.

4. In a water and sewage lift, a tank. having an inlet and outlet, eachconnnanded by a check valve, a conduit leading to the tank, having twobranches, two valves, one cowmanding each of the branches, twosolenoids, a pivotcd lever, two armatnrcs articulalcd to the lever,commanded by the solenoids respectively, links connecting the lever withthe valves commanding the branches, two circuits connected with thesolenoids respcetivcly, a double switch in the circuits for breaking onecircuit as the other is closed respectively, a rod with collars,disposed in the tank and extending through an opening therein, a floatdisposed in the tank and slidably mounted on the rod between thecollars, and means by which the rod is adapted for opcrating the switch.

5. In a water and sewage lift, a tank having an inlet and an outlet,each commanded by a check valve, :1 conduit leading to the tank, havingtwo branches, two valves, one

later] to the lever, cmunnimlcd by the solo noids respectively, linksconnecting the level with flu: valvcs cmnnianding the branches,

lwo circuits connected with the solcnoirls respcclivcly, a double arinsnitch for closing tivoly, means for h m-rating one ol' tinswitchcs,adapted to liror nat on Frv ll iv ver, a rod with collars. dispo ed inthe and. extending through an opening therein, a. limit disposcal in thetank and, didalil' mounted on the rod bctnccn the means i which the rodi allay crating the other switch '2'. In a water and sewage lift, ainnit, having an inlet and an ontl t, u conduit con ncctcd with the ank,having l' ii') branches, valves commanding the launches rcspcc' lively,a pivoted lewr, links conncclnnfir the lever with t'lic valvesrespectively a solo noltl, an nl'nmlluc connected with the le-vcr andconnnandcd by the solcnc-itl, means for intwing the lcvvr against it dirlot movement when the solenoid is energized, a circuit connected withthe solenoid, a switch in the circuit, a flout in the tank, and initzlnsconnected with the float for operating the switch. I i

In a water and senagc lift, tno solenoids, two armatures connnanded trythe solenoids respectively, a pivoted lover to which the armaturcs a earticulated, a. tank, :I conduit leading to the tank, having twobranches, two vulvcs commanding the hranchcs respectively. linksconnectingthe lever will! tin.- valves, means for Pnin'gizing thesolenoids, one at a time, a float in the tank, and. means connected iththe ill-at for connnanding the sci-iind--nirntioncd lucuns.

9. In a \vntcr and srwugc lift, a tank, adapted to receive a fluid, acondnit leading to the tank and having two bronchus, two valvesconnnanding the lnanchcs rcs lcc lively, two solenoids, two armaturcsconncclcd by tho solenoids, a pivoted lcu-l' to which the arnmturc arcarticuiatml, links ('onnmting tlic lcvcr with the valves, tor on cratingthem, too circuits ronnm-iml with the solenoids ra-cspcrlivcly, a doubleswitch in the aid circuits. organs vomit-tell with Flo" lcwr foroperating the so lllll. sc -ind don lilo switch in the circuits, andllli'illfl open alilc by the risc of a lluid in the tank for on cratinglluil'lllllthlllilllilllllll switch.

10. in a \\;llt1 and scwan'c lift. a tank, adapted to rci-civia lluid,:1 ronduil loading t tho tank and liming two l|,:il1l'ln two valvesconmnuldingg the branches rcspcc- .t'lrlltlllll. lvmllng tn the lanl-iln'murlws. mal 's!mwlmnmn mmmanilingthe lll'llll fllth, tun salami-"is:1 ll v91. lwn nrmaf the pivoted arm.

tivfily, t-Wi snlnnnidsi unwind by {lie siile'rutiitls, wh ch the"twine-fling in? mating tlwnn the. sfilmmiels varied lever to linksltzi'ir with the I'MMESA fur up [we circuits mimectetl with respectivalg a dmililn arm switch in the will circuits ft)? breaking m: circniiill-n ntlxer is closed rsspectiwely, a weiglaled can the switch fl}?hnidin the ticuiutetl t0 the. lever, sulttmirlw x'vspt clively. linl-an'ier nnnism can in; EWC118- it the sale a which [0r Hlhlll. tamcircuits vnzmectfii iw iih i'*1-1l)t?t[ll'tl s, a: a la in Pll'F-ll'igfnlw 'irvuit as th a wviglltml arm m: li'lfi i {mi lmliimg it if! 1#:liwn tier: nmw lr clam} nne of tlnil'ilthtrl. a pimtwl arm ha vinglugs for wigaiging zllm arm It Elli switsn for z pei :iting it. analtilt-am fur operating the nvnt ml 11H.

12 In 11 Watt? and sewage lift a tank for rweiving 2! liquid having aninlet and an outlet mull mnnmamlml by :1 l'lt'fk valve, :1 rhmnli z tlvn 'ling [4. ill! limit l'laving twea lra'mul #:zlw rnt-t-lmniwnwinnmnmiiug Fin lnu'milie {W0 xrilirnuiilm n, laws? 1 m lm'na in in twn", ummnnilnt by the m|i l5 rc-spm'til'e links" fiunn nct ing the leverixilll tiin valve un nhnnismi stvil at a linux 13. In a water andsieving? lift tanl-r 0r l-l-v'vix'iiig n liquiil leaving an lllltl'flflil an filtlltl vac]; tfiiliiliillillir'l'l by H efllell-i ruin), r.having twn mute-t with the l able: arm SWllCll Willi the valve f nnaming the 2 mzmcled by a check valve, a conduit lead ing to the tankhaving two branches, valve mevhanism ainmmanding the branches, twosolenoids is pivotal lever, two armaturas az-ticulnfecl in tlit: lever,commanded by the sulonoitls respectively, means connecting the leverwith the valve mechanism, two cirunits {:(mnecterl with the solenoids,respectively, a double arm switch for closing one circuit as the otheris npE-ned respeclzlvely, means count-cling the lever with the switchfor uperating it, a second switch in one of tlw virvuits, and mans formoving the last mwitinned switch when the liquid in the tunk reaches apredetermined height.

l-i. In a water and sewage lift a tank fer ret-viving a liquid having aninlet and an millet eat-h immmantled by a check value, a mnduit leadingin the tank having tw branches, valve mvchanism commanding; the:brnntrh-cssi two mlenuids, :1 lever, two arsnntm-es :llli-fllllilt'tl tnthe lever one vnmmanded by Pat-h (if tlw solenoids link :natiizinisnimnnwting the lever with the valve inwimnimn. two tlICilllZS connerrledwith thn snloimiris respectively, n dnuble {21TH sii'itvh adapted forbreaking Qne (ir- Quit as the other is closed res ectn'elyi and 51193138(mast-ling the lever with the tlnuhle arm vital: operating the latter.

16. In water and sewage lift a tank haw ing an inlal and an outlet, aconduit (01% meted with the tank having two branches, \alve mechanismcommanding the lHHIIGhBS, a sulmmili nrnni'ture commanded by thesolenoid, lint; mechanism connecting the SOlBIlUlil w'tl: the: valvei'ne tfhanism for uperating the lnttvr. a circuit (Ollll?l8d with thesolenoid. f l'i'll'i'll in the circuit :1 weighted arm on the switch forliulding the hWlfil] in pnnitinn. n pivoted arm lmv'ig lugs for engagingthe arm of the switch. and means fuz' uperiuiiag the piwitml arm.

li'i Tn it mltmand sewage lift a tank ha ing nn'iniet anal iii millet, acmnluit Pnnnented with the tank having two branches \zilw mechanismmmmnniling the lJIllllll'tt-T, a :aailennitl, an ummture .-mnlanded bythe sulenuid, nit-ans connecting lie sulenoid will: the valve mechanismfor operating the kitten n sircuit ronnected will; tin? salmwii n switnhin the circuit. a wniglalml arm. Ut'] the switch fUI' holding theswitvla in pwitinn n pivoted arm havin lugs fur engaging 111a 2133:: llfthe switch, and B link commuting tlm :Siilil means and 18* In a waterand sewage lift a tank for i't-neia'ing a liquid having an inlet and Eliuutlet, a einntinit lending tn the tank and having two lJIilTlCltBS avalve mechanism con'nnnntling the launches a snlenoid, an armaturevommanxled by %he soleimid a link lfitft'llilillbill for amulet-ting thesulenuid with the valve mechanism for operating the latten, a circuitconnected with the solenoid, operating the latter, a circuit connected9, switch in the circilit, and means for opwith the solenoid, a switchin the circuit,

ernting the switch. and means for operating the switch.

19. In a water and sewage lift, a tank In testimony whereofl have signedmy 5 having an inlet and an outlet, a conduit ame to this specificationin the presence 1 leading to .the tank and having two l of twosubscribing Witnesses. branches. a valve mechanism commandin l ARTHUR C.ELLS. the branches, a solenoid, nn armature coml Witnesses: n'nunled bythe solenoid, means connecting l llnn'ny W. Anonnmnn,

10 the solenoid with the valve mechanism for l Tune. S. VALENTINE.

